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HGNI
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The aging patient population is creating important challenges for all of health care, but for the nursing profession particularly. Funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation, the Hartford Geriatric Nursing Initiative (HGNI) was created to meet these challenges.

The HGNI is a dynamic collaboration of:
  • The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing at New York University;
  • The American Academy of Nursing (AAN)

  • The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

  • The Community College of Philadelphia in partnership with the National League for Nursing
  • The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International

  • A unique, multi-faceted initiative, the HGNI enhances the care of older adults through innovations in nursing practice, education, research, leadership and policy.
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    Brookdale
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    The Brookdale Foundation Group works to advance the fields of geriatrics and gerontology and to improve the lives of senior citizens -- in New York City, across the country, and even around the world.
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    NYU – Brookdale DNP
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    The Brookdale Foundation Group Scholarship is offered through a grant from The Brookdale Foundation Group to provide
    tuition scholarship funds to the New York University College of Nursing for its Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students specializing
    in Geriatrics. This scholarship will award full tuition to full-time DNP. students who plan to pursue clinical faculty positions in
    Geriatric or Adult Primary Care/Geriatric Nursing upon completion of the DNP. program.  Learn more about this program.
    NYU – Hearst Awards for master's students
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    Learn More about the NYU College of Nursing's Master's program and Scholarship opportunities.
     
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    Resources Spurring innovation through better research.

    The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing (HIGN) supports all aspects of geriatric research and endeavors to provide access to essential tools, critical resources and funding needed to pursue worthy geriatric research projects.

    The HIGN, through its programs and initiatives, is spurring innovation and leveraging shared resources such as those below to encourage and grow research efforts:

    HGNI – A collaborative effort formed to encourage innovations in nursing research and other areas.

    Brookdale Foundation Group – Formed to advance the fields of geriatrics and gerontology and to improve the lives of senior citizens.

    NYU – Brookdale Foundation Group Scholarship for DNP Students – The New York University College of Nursing provides scholarships for students specializing in geriatrics in the NYU College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program.

    NYU – William Hearst Scholarship for Geriatric Nursing for master’s students in our GNP Program.

    Use the expandable menu at left to learn more about these Hartford Institute research resources.